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15. I remember reading in the Jehovahs witness literature...

Reply to Beausoir (Reply #7)

Sun Mar 8, 2015, 10:57 PM

Mar 2015

That we were in the end times because scripture said 'when all the world is at war' which they interpreted to be World War I, that generation will not pass away before the end times. I'm half-assing the interpretation by not looking up the exact phrasing, but (this was over 30 years ago) they had a biblical prophecy that 'proved' that we were in the end times. I don't think there are any more survivors from WWI so I'm afraid that ship has sailed.

Nothing a little white out in the good book can't fix.

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100 yrs ago my grandmother was afraid commercial flight would destroy heaven. [View all] tecelote Mar 2015 OP

on friday, after mentioning the flying car story from a link here - edgineered Mar 2015 #1

My Grandmother said Turbineguy Mar 2015 #2

Your grandmother was right to be concerned... Blanks Mar 2015 #3

Exactly! tecelote Mar 2015 #4

I think that one of our greatest downfalls 2naSalit Mar 2015 #12

God must have intended "alot more things than flying" and gave onecent Mar 2015 #5

I tend to disagree with 2naSalit Mar 2015 #13

yes, you are correct... onecent Mar 2015 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Capt.Rocky300 Mar 2015 #14

What about mice? snooper2 Mar 2015 #21

I don't think the mouse was enjoying it. eom Blanks Mar 2015 #22

My great grandfather was convinced the human body could not tolerate speeds over 50 mph MindPilot Mar 2015 #6

My husband's grandmother believed the fall of the Berlin Wall meant Beausoir Mar 2015 #7

Sounds kind of like my younger brother, he swears the end times are here and that the "signs" are cstanleytech Mar 2015 #10

I remember reading in the Jehovahs witness literature... Blanks Mar 2015 #15

Well, I can't prove she was mistaken. bluedigger Mar 2015 #8

Flying commercial?! DeSwiss Mar 2015 #9

Maybe, but...... AverageJoe90 Mar 2015 #11

I'm almost inclined to agree with Grandma... SoapBox Mar 2015 #16

In the nearly 250 segments I've flown in the last 2 years I can safely say Roland99 Mar 2015 #17

I'm betting many right wing fundie grandmas still believe that. Vinca Mar 2015 #19

LOL snooper2 Mar 2015 #20